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England will be arriving to India to participate in the four Test series and the hosts will try their best to pay the visitors back by clinching the home series.

The team India will be lead by MS Dhoni and Alastair Cook will be the new jubilant captain of England in the 2012-13 series.

The first ever Test between the two countries was played on June 25, 27 and 28, 1932, at Lord’s, London. Douglas Jardine led England while the Indian squad was headed by C.K.Nayudu. It was a historical match for India since that was the beginning of Test cricket for the country.

The last Test was held at Kennington Oval, London, on August 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2011. MS Dhoni was the skipper of India and Andrew Strauss led the English team which won the match by a huge margin of an innings and 8 runs. India was humiliated in the entire series which was lost by them 0-4 and they were unable to impress as their top class batting line up surrendered to the lethal bowling attack of England.

Both countries have played 103 Tests before the current series, England has the edge by winning 38 whereas India was successful in 19 and 46 matches ended in a draw. India will be anticipating revenge from the tourists at their home grounds supported by their own crowd. We will highlight the 2008-09, home series played in India between the two nations.

Player of the series – Zaheer Khan (India). He was the highest wicket taker by holding 8 wickets in the two Test series at an excellent average of 21.00 with the best of 3-40 in an innings and 5-81 in a match.

Result – match drawn, India won the series 1-0

The first Test of the series will commence on November 15, 2012, at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad.